Red&White World

of course, i grew up

within walking distance of a red&white world.

went to basketball games,

symphony concerts,

and plays in a sea of bricks.

we were Brothers people

& bowled at Western Lanes.

 then i left home

for a college that matched my eyes

& looked good with pearls.

the color of the sky.

never looked back.

 though the red&white world

was always there,

reminding me

of the past...

 i had no inkling

it was, actually,

the future.

 of course

it was.

 my children

grew up dressed

in baby blue,

knowing they had

tar on their heels.

 then this happened.

and i find myself

making wolf faces with my fingers

and seeing how much red

i have in my closet.

and remembering

my childhood

in the red&white world.

and howling

(at least on the inside).

 because HE does.

art schmart

i like art that makes my brain

go BOING

the annual At Home Art Show

did not disappoint!

 http://www.sesow.com/

 bedspread of wonders

 local news about her.

 i almost bought this one.

(it's an Amsterdam scene)

maybe i should go back.

(his site)

wall scene ~ various artists

floor scene ~ mainly Minnie Melon (aka Dot Blue aka Janet Schaefer)

sorry, didn't note the artist

 his legit website

 there was another one that i saw later

& didn't get a photo of (it was almost at the ceiling)

liked it better...a landscape with trees

i think this is him.

 i recognize those fishes!

& really like the red rooster.

(Minnie Melon/Dot Blue/Janet Schaefer)

floor scene ~ various artists (including another Eugene Chadbourne)

bedroom art

Medusa by Minnie Melon / Dot Blue / Janet Schaefer

this one was STUNNING!

 don't think he wants to part with it.

who can blame him?

WOW

(official website)

i ended up getting my Xmas present ~

two Janet Schaefer collage paintings!

and BONUS

she was there :)

so i got her picture, too!

the one she is holding is two-faced.

here is the story she told:

"see these two peaks? that's a sailboat. with people on it.

see this? (pointing to pink dot above the eye)

this is a spaceship.  it's coming for the people

on the sailboat.  there are twelve spaceships.

this was not my vision, though."

as for the reverse,

it was inspired by Neil Young's

Heart of Gold.

the collage i'm holding

is blinded by the sun,

but it is Animal Collage

& features a rhino, a peacock,

a monkey, and some dinosaurs

(of course).

go buy some art.